Coconut Wheaties Cookies

 Coconut Wheaties Cookies

1 Cup shortening

1 Cup brown sugar

1 Cup white sugar

2 Cup coconut

2 Cup flour

2 eggs

2 Cup Wheaties

½ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon vanilla

 Directions:

Cream butter and shortening.  Add brown and white sugar and beat until light and fluffy.  Add eggs and mix well.  Add baking soda and salt to flour.  Beating on low speed, add flour to the above mixture.  Then add vanilla.  Finally stir in cereal and coconut.  Drop by spoonfuls on a lightly buttered sheet.  Bake in a 350 degree oven till golden brown, 10-12 minutes.

Enjoy!